Shia LaBeoufhas been arrested while celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
TheTransformersactorwasdetained shortly after midnight Tuesdayafter an alleged brawl outside a bar in the French Quarter, the New Orleans Police Department said in a statement shared withThe Independent.
According to police, the 39-year-old was charged with two counts of simple battery and remains in a Louisiana jail after receiving medical attention from paramedics.
Police said LaBeouf was acting "aggressive" at a bar on Royal Street, leading a staff member to kick him out of the building. Once outside, LaBeouf allegedly punched a man with closed fists several times. LaBeouf then left the area but came back, "acting even more aggressive," police said.
"Multiple people attempted to hold [LaBeouf] down — he was eventually let up in the hopes that he would leave — but he reportedly again struck the same victim with closed fists to the victim's upper body," police said. He then allegedly assaulted another person by punching him in the nose and was held down until police arrived.
LaBeouf, who has previously said he was sober aftermultiple rehab treatments,had reportedly been partying in the city for days leading up to his arrest. A bartender who served thecontroversial former child staron Thursday toldThe Hollywood Reporter: "He is terrorizing the city!"
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Other bartenders and patrons told the outlet that LaBeouf was "inebriated" and "belligerent" throughout the weekend, as he was spotted at several bars across the city throughout Mardi Gras weekend.
His representatives did not immediately returnThe Independent's request for comment.
LaBeouf is known for his publicly erratic behavior and has a history of legal issues, including a2020 lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend FKA Twigsthat alleged sexual battery, assault and emotional abuse. The lawsuit was settled in July 2025.
TheHolesstar was first arrested in2014 on charges of disorderly conduct, harassment and criminal trespassduring a Broadway performance of Cabaret, leading to him seeking treatment for alcoholism. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct at the time and the other charges were dropped.
Three years later, LaBeouf was arrested in Savannah, Georgia, for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and obstruction. Bodycam footage from the incident showed LaBeoufmaking racial outbursts during his arrest,which he later attributed to his alcoholism. After pleading no contest to disorderly conduct, LaBeouf was sentenced to one year probation andordered to seek anger management and substance use treatment.
LaBeouf's most recent arrest was in 2020, when he was charged with misdemeanor battery and petty theft and pleaded not guilty. The charges were dropped after he completed a court-ordered diversion program.
